Writing Tips: Cutting back on distractions

November 29, 2008 in writer, writing tips
Tags: author, distraction, tip, write, writing

I use the Internet extensively when I write, but too often I find myself distracted by email, movies, and that accursed StumbleUpon toolbar that can amuse me for hours on end. At times, you’ll need to simply shove everything to the side and focus just on writing.

Write or Die: You have to try this site to get your writing done!

November 14, 2008 in writer, writing tips
Tags: deadlines, nanowrimo, prompt, tool, writing

One of my biggest problems with writing is being able to stick with it. I tend to switch between windows on the computer, allowing myself the myriad of distractions the Internet has to offer. So when I discovered Dr. Wicked’s Writing Lab, and found how much I can write in only 10 minutes, I highly [...]

A quick tip: Writing Online

November 9, 2008 in writing tips
Tags: author, losing work, writing

A quick tip for those who do writing online:
Whether you post in blogs or to publish via sites such as Triond or Associated Content, consider the chances of losing everything you just wrote with just the click of the ‘publish’ button.
There’s any number of reasons as to why this could happen. Sometimes web sites have [...]